Ladies first
While Olympic champions America will be gunning for their third consecutive title during the 16th women’s football ‘Mundialito’ Algarve Cup set to be played out from Vila Real de Santo
Mersey beat
Newly appointed Portuguese badminton coach Tom John has included the Algarve’s top-ranked junior Pedro Martins amongst his six-pair team contesting this week’s European Mixed Doubles Championships in Liverpool. Set to
Senior golf
Adrian Munnelly imposed himself upon the competition for the second consecutive week at the latest Golf For Greys Alamos course tournament, finishing four strokes clear of Fred Campbell and recent
Crowning glory at Amendoeira
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@algarveresident.com Bowlers from across the Algarve visited the new crown and flat bowling greens at the Amendoeira Bowls Club, near Silves, on Tuesday, February 10. A tour
Bowls preview morning
A coffee morning to preview the Oceânico group’s new Amendoeira Bowls Club is due to take place at the Amendoeira clubhouse, near Alcantarilha, on February 10. The event, which will
Goodwill golf
Golf For Greys, the Algarve-based over-50s golf association, recently organised the 1st Iberian Senior Men’s Golf Open in aid of various children’s charities. Competitors from all over Europe enjoyed three
Surfing in the sky
The Portimão Skysurf Protour 2009, held in conjunction with the Portugal Parachute Cup, is the big attraction at the municipality airfield between Alvor and Penina this weekend. Spectators are invited
Sky high
The Portimão aerodrome has once more been chosen to stage the Portuguese Skydiving Cup. The February 7 and 8 competition will be accompanied by the Portimão Skysurf Protour stage on
Roaring success
Rory McIlroy lived up to his billing as golf’s next big star by achieving his breakthrough professional victory at the weekend’s Dubai Desert Classic. The Northern Ireland teenager, who is
Humble beginnings
Still the grateful recipient of a 1,200 euros winner’s cheque from Vale de Lobo’s ITF Futures tournament organiser Pedro Frazão in February 2006, Carla Suarez Navarro proved to be one

